By-Laws of the

Quaboag Highlanders Pipeband

As Revised at the 2007 Annual Meeting

Table of Contents

ARTICLE I. NAME and TYPE OF ORGANIZATION

ARTICLE II. PURPOSE 2
ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP 3
Section 1. Types 3
Section 2. Duties and privileges 4
Section 3. Resignations 4
Section 4. Terminations 5
Section 5. Discrimination Prohibited 5
ARTICLE IV. DUES AND ASSESSMENTS 6
ARTICLE V. ORGANIZATION LEADERSHIP 7
Section 1. Administrative Officers 7
a. Duties of the President 7
b. Duties of the Vice-President 8
c. Duties of the Secretary 8
d. Duties of the Treasurer 9
e. Duties of the Communications Officer 10
f. Duties of the Business Officer 10
Section 2. Regimental Officers 10
a. Duties of Pipe-Major 10
b. Duties of Drum-Major 11
c. Duties of the Band Marshall 11
d. Duties of Quartermaster 11
Section 3 Other Regimental Officers 11
Section 4. Executive Board 11
Section 5. Terms of Office and Vacancies 12
Section 6. Nominating Committee 12
Section 7. Limitations 12
ARTICLE VI. MEETINGS 13
Section 1. Regular Meetings of the Executive Board 13
Section 2. Annual Meeting of the Membership 13
Section 3. Special Meetings 13
Section 4. Quorum 13
Section 5. Weekly Practice Meetings 13
Section 6. Notice 13
Section 7. Order of Business 14
Section 8. Voting 14
ARTICLE VII. COMMITTEES 15
ARTICLE VIII. CHECK WRITING AUTHORITY 16
ARTICLE IX. PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY 17
ARTICLE X. AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS 18
ARTICLE XI. EXECUTIVE ORDERS 19
ARTICLE XII. DISSOLUTION OF QHP 20
ARTICLE XIII. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE CONFORMITY 21

ARTICLE I

NAME AND TYPE OF ORGANIZATION

The name of the organization shall be known as:

QUABOAG HIGHLANDERS PIPEBAND

Unless changed pursuant to the provisions in these bylaws, the entity (hereinafter referred to as “QHP”) shall be an unincorporated non-profit (IRC §501(c)(3)) association. 

ARTICLE II
PURPOSE

The purpose of QHP shall be:

 (1) To encourage musicianship by providing year-round formal individual music instruction in:

        (a) The great highland bagpipes
        (b) Drums of the drum line (snare, tenor, and bass drum)
        (c) Formal instruction in a color guard unit and other supporting roles of QHP

(2) to promote the traditions, culture, history, and music of Scots, Irish, and Celtic peoples, and their American descendants, through the development of a bagpipe band and instruction in the playing of the great highland bagpipe and drums of the drum line;

(3) To support the region’s civic agencies, their events and activities, through the operation of a bagpipe band.

    (4) To raise and distribute funds exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, including such purposes as the distribution of funds to organizations that qualify as exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Services Code, or corresponding sections of any future tax code.

ARTICLE III
MEMBERSHIP AND AFFILIATION

Section 1. Types
Membership and affiliation with QHP is open to any person without regard to race, religion, gender, national origin, age, or sexual orientation who has an interest in the general purposes of QHP, provided that the person is of good character. Only Active members are awarded voting rights. Student members, associate members, Honorary members and inactive members are not afforded voting rights. There shall be five (5) types of membership and/or affiliation with QHP:

Active Member.
Associate Member
Student Member
Honorary Member
Inactive Member
Deceased Member

(a) Active Membership. QHP’s active membership shall be unlimited in number. Candidates for active membership must have demonstrated intent to participate fully in the duties, responsibilities, and obligations of QHP; and must be sponsored by the applicable section leader (Drum Major or Pipe Major etc.). Nominees shall be elected to active membership by a two-thirds vote of Executive Board. Notwithstanding, such newly elected member shall serve a probationary period, the length of which shall be set by the Executive Board. During such period of probation, the applicant shall serve at the pleasure of the Pipe Major. Written notice of the applicant’s acceptance into QHP, along with terms of the probationary period shall be provided to the applicant.

(b) Associate Membership. Associate membership may be given to individuals who are generally non-performing members of the QHP, but who offer support service to the band sufficient to warrant formal affiliation. Nominees shall be elected to associate membership by a two-thirds vote of Executive Board.

(c) Student Member. Student membership may be given to individuals enrolled in the QHP educational program whose primary responsibility to the band is to learn to play bagpipes, the drum or the color guard duties. Candidates for Student Membership must be sponsored by the applicable section leader (Drum Major or Pipe Major). Nominees shall be elected to student status by a two-thirds vote of the executive board.
Shall a QHP Student Member drop out of the educational program the Executive board shall then have in it’s discretion, the authority to terminate his/her membership.

(d) Honorary Membership. Honorary membership is awarded to those individuals who by their service to QHP and to the community warrant formal recognition. There are no formal responsibilities associated with this level of membership. Nominees shall be elected to honorary membership by a two-thirds vote of Executive Board.

(e) Inactive Membership. Active members may be transferred to inactive status either by the member’s request, or through non-performance of member responsibilities but in the latter instance only by a unanimous vote of the executive board. Active status may be regained by petitioning the executive board. A two-thirds vote of the executive board will restore the member to active status.

(f) Deceased Member.

From time to time there may be persons who wish to associate themselves with QHP. Typically, they will be new students; persons from other pipe bands desiring to play and train with QHP; or persons desiring to learn or associate themselves without incurring the obligations of active membership. Since many of these persons who, upon meeting the eligibility criteria, will desire to become active members. Therefore, it shall be the general policy of QHP to support, and nurture these individuals to the extent that resources permit.

Section 2. Duties and privileges.

Only active members may hold office, make motions, vote, and chair committees. Active members are entitled to all rights and privileges as such. Active members may receive such reasonable compensation for band services rendered or expenses incurred on behalf of QHP in the performance of and furtherance of QHP’s stated purposes.

Active members are also expected to maintain a certain level of participation and proficiency, at such levels as set forth, from time to time, by the officers of QHP.

Additionally, active members are expected to remain in good standing by ensuring prompt payments of all assessments, if any.

Upon the recommendation of the Board, the band may provide financial assistance to an individual for the purpose of acquiring the equipment and clothing necessary to perform, when it is determined to be in the best interest of the band to do so. The terms of the loan shall be in writing and signed by both parties.

Active members shall at all times conduct themselves with a demeanor and decorum that comports with the highest standards of the communities that QHP serves, as well as with that of other professional or semi-professional bagpipe musicians, so that their conduct shall at all times reflect positively upon QHP and/or its active members.

Active members are expected to maintain their uniforms and band equipment in a good state of repair. They shall at all times be prepared to perform to the highest level of their abilities.

Section 3. Resignations.

Any member desiring to resign from QHP shall submit his/her resignation, in writing, to the secretary, who shall present it to the Executive Board for action.

Section 4. Terminations.

If any member fails in the duties of membership, or conducts him or herself in such a manner as to diminish or denigrate the welfare, interest, or harmony of QHP, or cause dispersions to be cast upon QHP by community leaders or upon other pipe band musicians and professionals, the Executive Board shall then have in its discretion, the authority to:  

(a) By majority vote, levy such penalty deemed appropriate, short of termination; and or 

(b) By a two-thirds vote, terminate the offending member from active membership in QHP, and/or from all affiliation with QHP.

Section 5. Discrimination Prohibited.

(a) No individual shall be excluded from receiving instruction in the Great Highland Bagpipes, any percussion instrument in the Bagpipe Drum Line, or in any of the ancillary marching responsibilities, on account of, or because of, that individual’s race, creed, religion, ancestral origin, age or gender, nor shall there be any requirement that an individual seeking such instruction indicate an intention to affiliate with or become a member of the QHP.

(b) No individual shall be excluded from making application for membership to QHP, or becoming a member, a regimental officer or an administrative officer therein, on account of, or because of, that individual’s race, creed, religion, ancestral origin, age or gender.

(c) No member of QHP shall countenance or tolerate discrimination based on an individual’s race, creed, religion, ancestral origin, age or gender, whether directly or indirectly practiced upon another individual.

ARTICLE IV
DUES AND ASSESSMENTS

By a two-thirds vote of the membership, members and those affiliated with QHP may be assessed dues or fees in order to defray those expenses incidental to the purposes of QHP.

ARTICLE V
ORGANIZATION LEADERSHIP

Section 1. Administrative Officers
The Administrative officers of QHP shall include:

President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Communications Officer
Business Officer

Officers shall perform the duties prescribed by these bylaws and by the parliamentary authority adopted by QHP. Together they shall be known as the Administrative Board.

In addition to any other duties specified herein, they shall have the general supervision of the affairs of QHP between its annual meetings. They shall fix the hour of all meetings, make recommendations to the entire membership, and shall perform other duties as specified in these by-laws. They shall be subject to the orders of QHP, and none of its acts shall conflict with the action taken by the QHP. In case of emergency they may make such emergency by-laws as necessary, the duration and applicability of which is limited to the extent of the emergency. These emergency by-laws are subject to repeal or amendment by the membership, but absent a two-thirds vote by the membership at the next regularly scheduled or special meeting, they shall terminate at the end of the emergency.

Nothing herein shall preclude the need for and appointment of special assistants, should need require, and said assistants may be allowed to each administrative office. These assistants are appointed positions and shall serve the same term as they office they assist, and at the pleasure of the officer they are assisting. Special assistants shall not have voting authority.

a. Duties of the President

1. To open all meetings at the appointed time by taking the chair and calling the meeting to order having first ascertained that a quorum is present.
2. To announce, in proper sequence, the business that comes before the assembly or becomes in order in accordance with the prescribed order of business, agenda, or program and with existing orders of the day.
3. To recognize members who are entitled to the floor.
4. To state and put to vote all questions that legitimately come before the assembly as motions or that otherwise arise in the course of proceedings and to announce the result of each vote; or if a motion is not in order to rule it out of order, or table it for further discussion.
5. To protect the assembly from obviously frivolous or dilatory motions by refusing to recognize them.
6. To enforce the rules relating to debate and to order and decorum within the assembly.
7. To expedite business in every way compatible with the rights of members.
8. To decide all questions of order, subject to appeal- unless, when in doubt, he or she prefers to submit such a question to the assembly for decision.
9. To respond to inquiries of members relating to parliamentary procedure or of actual information bearing on the business of the assembly.
10. To authenticate by his or her signature, when necessary, all acts, orders, and proceedings of the assembly.
11. To declare the meeting adjourned when the assembly so votes or-where applicable-at the time prescribed in the program, or at a time in the event of a sudden emergency affecting the safety of those present.
12. To be a de-facto member of all committees.
13. To have the authority to authorize the expenditure of not more than $250 for a single purpose.

b. Duties of the Vice-President

1. To assume the duties of the president in his/her absence.
2. To assist the president in the performance of his/her duties.
3. To be a de-facto member of all committees.

c. Duties of the Secretary

1. To keep a record of all the proceedings of QHP.
2. To keep on file all committee reports.
3. To keep QHP’s official membership role; and call the roll when required.
4. To make the minutes and records available to members upon reasonable request.
5. To notify officers, committee members, and delegates of their election or appointments, to furnish committees with whatever documents are required for the performance of their duties, and to have on hand at each meeting a list of all committees and their members.
6. To furnish delegates with credentials.
7. To sign all certified acts of QHP.
8. To maintain record books in which the by-laws, special rules of order, standing rules and policies, and minutes are entered, with any amendments to these documents properly recorded, and to have the current record books on hand at every meeting.
9. To notify the members of each meeting and to conduct the general correspondence of QHP.
10. To prepare, prior to each meeting, an order of business for the use of the presiding officer, showing their exact order, under each heading, all matters known in advance that are due to come up and if applicable, the times for which they are set.
11. In the absence of the president and vice-president to call the meeting to order and preside until immediate election of a chairman pro tem.
12. To file such reports as necessary with the state and federal governments.
13. To have general charge of the correspondence of the organization.
14. To be a de-facto member of all committees.

d. Duties of the Treasurer

The Treasurer is entrusted with the custody of the funds of QHP.
1. If required by vote of the active membership, the treasurer shall be bonded for a sum sufficient to protect QHP from loss.
2. At each monthly business meeting the treasurer shall submit a report of the cash balance, income, bills due, disbursements, etc.
3. The treasurer is required to make a full financial report annually of all cash on hand, income, and disbursements.
4. The treasurer shall propose a yearly budget
5. The treasurer shall make disbursements only with the full authority of QHP, except that the treasurer may authorize the expenditure of up to $100 for a single purpose.
6. To be a de-facto member of all committees.
7. To establish and coordinate all fundraising activities of the organization. 

e. Duties of the Communications Officer

The communications officer (CO) is responsible for: maintaining a complete roster of all members (active, associate, honorary, inactive) as well as a roster of all students. The roster shall include their mailing addresses, all telephone numbers and e-mail addresses as well as spouses name. The list shall be updated regularly and provided to members in hard copy form when requested. The CO shall assist the other officers with distributing information to members when required. The Communications Officer is responsible for all inner band communications.

This includes but is not limited too:

Emails
Event Sheets
Event Details
Transportation Details
Thursday Night Announcements
Press Releases

Emails must be sent to members in an immediate manner.

Event Sheets – It will be the CO responsibility to verify that events sheets are checked off by all members no later than one week prior to a performance even if this requires contacting each individual member.

Event Details – The CO will be responsible for passing along the following information to members, Event muster time and place. and uniform to be worn for the event, also any other important details that members may need to know about the event. This should be done no later than the Thursday prior to the performance.

Transportation Details – The CO will oversee and make a list of all members riding the bus to an event. This list should be kept on file for expense purposes for the treasurer.

In the event of members taking their own vehicles it is the CO’s responsibility to provide directions to the event. This should be done no later than the Thursday prior to the performance.

Thursday Night Announcements – The CO will be granted the floor at the end of each practice to pass on information to members. An announcement list should be provided to instructors, who run classes in locations other than Monson.

Press Releases- The CO will maintain a list of various media contacts. All press releases must be approved by the President prior to release to the media. Press releases must be distributed in an immediate manner to the media. 

f. Duties of the Business Officer

The Business Officer (BSO) is the direct contact between the QHP and parade committees, municipal officials, and any other group, organization or entity desiring to retain or employ QHP for performances. At the direction of the President and/or the Executive Board, the BSO shall contract with such individuals or agencies for such performances.

Section 2. Regimental Officers

The Regimental Officers shall specifically include:

Pipe-Major
Drum-Major

Quartermaster

Sergeant-at-Arms

In addition to any other duties delineated herein, The Regimental Officers shall participate equally on the Executive Board with the Administrative Officers and vote equally on all matters pertaining to the Musicianship of QHP. Moreover, should a majority of the Administrative Officers desire, the Regimental Officers shall be invited to participate in any other matters that come before the Administrative Board. In the event of more than one Drum Major, it will be the Sr. Drum Major that is awarded the vote. The Regimental Officers shall also have the following specific duties.

a. Duties of the Pipe-Major

The Pipe-Major is the chief musician, instructor, judge, and leader of QHP. He/she is elected by the general membership at the Annual Meeting from nominees Proposed by the Executive Board, serving a term of two years. The Pipe-Major is the final authority for all matters of a musical nature. The Pipe-Major appoints and removes all other regimental officers unless otherwise specifically covered in the By-Laws.

b. Duties of the Drum-Majors

The Drum-Major leads QHP while in parade formation and is responsible for the military bearing of QHP. His/her specific duties shall be to inspect all personnel before any performance to ensure that each member’s bearing and uniform comports with the standards established by QHP. He/she is elected by the general membership at the Annual Meeting from nominees proposed by the Executive Board, serving a term of two years. 

c. Duties of the Quartermaster

The Quartermaster shall have general charge of the stores and equipment of QHP. He/she shall account to both the Treasurer and the Pipe-Major for all receipts, disbursements, and the stock on hand. The Quartermaster is an elected position, elected by the general membership at the annual meeting, serving a term of one year.

d. Duties of the Sergeant-Arms

The Sergeant-at-Arms shall act as a liaison and assistant of the Drum-Major with the band. The SAA will convey information from the DM to the band when necessary. While on parade the SAA shall bear arms and escort the American Flag. The SAA shall cross-train as a DM and serve as the fill-in for the DM, in the event a DM is not available. The position is the senior most rank of the Highland Guard and Drum Corps, supporting the DM in all aspects.

Section 3. Other Regimental Officers

From time to time, as the need arises, the Pipe-Major may appoint other regimental officers. Their respective duties and responsibilities are set forth by the Pipe-Major. He/she is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Pipe-Major. These positions are not intended to be voting positions on the Executive Board. They are as follows:

Drum Sergeant or Pipe Sergeant
Drum Corporal or Pipe Corporal
Drummer First class or Piper First Class

Section 4. Executive Board

The Executive Board shall consist of the Administrative Officers the Pipe-Major, the Senior Drum-Major and the Quartermaster. No officer, Administrative or Regimental, shall receive any wage, fee, or stipend for any duties performed in such capacity.

Section 5. Terms of Office of Administrative Officers and Vacancies

The Administrative Officers shall be elected by ballot of the active membership to serve for one year, or until their respective successors are elected. Their term of office shall begin at the close of the annual meeting at which they are elected. In the event of a vacancy a special meeting of the membership shall be called for an election. A member may be appointed by a majority vote of the administrative officers to fill-in until the election is conducted.

Any administrative officer, who due to illness, injury, or other incapacitation is unable to fulfill his / her duties for more than 30 days, shall be temporarily relieved of his / her obligations, for such time as necessary only by a two-thirds vote of the QHP's executive panel, with a specific reason being stated for the removal, and being duly noted in the minutes. In addition said administrative officer shall be given 7 days prior notice of the QHP's executive panels, intent to remove said officer. In such case, the president shall appoint a replacement administrative officer, only after the Board of Officers has voted to replace the administrative officer. The replacement shall serve until the next annual meeting or until the duly elected member is able to resume his or her duties. The executive panel consists of the administrative officers; pipe Major, Drum Major and Quarter Master.

Section 6. Nominating Committee Duties and Responsibilities

Each year, prior to the annual meeting, a nominating committee shall be formed for the purpose of soliciting the names of individuals who may be desirous of becoming an administrative officer. The Administrative Board shall appoint at least two members to a nominating committee least one week prior the annual meeting. The names of all such individuals desirous of seeking an administrative office and the office the individuals are seeking shall be listed on a written ballot for a closed election by the membership. To the extent possible pursuant to Article VI(6), the list of candidates shall be disseminated to the members. The nominating committee shall conduct the voting at the annual meeting. 

Section 7. Limitations

No member shall hold more than one position on the Executive Board. There is no limit on the tenure of a person holding office, and officers may be re-elected to the same office.

Section 8. Other (Administrative Board) Appointed Positions

a. A Webmaster will be appointed by a two thirds vote of the Administrative Board. The Webmaster will maintain the website posting regular updates of schedules, rosters, pictures, members only discussion page, and the email system of the site.

ARTICLE VI
MEETINGS

Section 1. Regular Meetings of the Executive Board

Not less that once per month there shall be a regular meeting of the Executive Board. The date and time of such meeting shall be established and so ordered by the President, Secretary or delegate. Nothing herein shall preclude the Executive Board from meeting on a band practice night to handle such matters as may be required. Notice shall be provided as herein stipulated.

Section 2. Annual Meeting of the Membership

The regular meeting in November shall be the Annual meeting of the membership and shall be for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing calendar year, receiving reports of officers and committees, and any other business that may arise. The Executive Board shall establish the exact date and time of said meeting.

Section 3. Special Meetings

Special meetings of the membership may be called by the President or shall be called upon written request of one-fourth the total active members of QHP. The purpose of the meeting shall be stated in the call. Special meetings of the Executive board may be called by the President or Pipe-Major.

Section 4. Quorum

One-third of the total QHP active members shall constitute a quorum for membership meetings. A majority of the executive board shall constitute quorum for an executive board meeting.

Section 5. Weekly Practice Meetings

At least once per week, and at other times as may be established by the Pipe-major, QHP shall meet for band rehearsal, music instruction and other band activities. Notwithstanding, certain business may be conducted, including but not limited to apprising the membership of ongoing band related issues, but such meetings shall not inhibit the band activities of QHP.

Section 6. Notice

The President, Secretary or delegate shall provide not less that three days notice of all meetings. Such notice shall be made by e-mail, telephone, or general mail, or shall be established by the President to be on a particular night of each month.

Section 7. Order of Business

Reading and approval of minutes.
Reports of officers, boards, and committees.
Unfinished business and general orders.
New business.
Announcements.
Adjournment
Items that members wish to be placed upon the agenda should be submitted in writing to the secretary at least three days before the scheduled meeting.

Section 8. Voting

The organization will not allow the use of proxy votes. Unless otherwise specified all votes will be by raised hand.

ARTICLE VII
COMMITTEES

From time to time, as the need arises, committees may be formed in order to accomplish a specific task. All committees will be chaired by an active member of QHP. The Chairman will be required to submit status reports to the Executive Board each month, and shall submit a final report for the record upon completion of the task.

ARTICLE VIII
CHECK WRITING AUTHORITY AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY


The Treasurer shall be the custodian of QHP checkbook. Any check drawn on QHP funds, or any directive issued to any bank, trustee, or institution holding QHP funds, to pay, release, transfer or wire funds from a QHP account, shall contain the signatures of two (2) current administrative officers.

Therefore, following each annual meeting, or at such times when there may be an interim replacement or change of an administrative officer, the Secretary shall prepare a letter addressed to each trustee or banking institution where QHP funds are maintained. The letter shall inform that institution or trustee of:

1. The requirement of two signatories on each check or withdrawal document.
2. The slate of administrative officers and the position of each individual, as well as any other information that may be required by law or by the institution.
3. It shall also affirmatively state that these and no other individual are so authorized.
4. The letter shall also direct the institution or trustee to prepare such documents as may be necessary to record the signatures of the officers so authorized.


The books and records of QHP may be inspected by any member at any time by making arrangements with the Secretary and /or Treasurer to do so at a reasonable time and place.

ARTICLE IX
PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

The rules contained in the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern QHP in all cases to which they are applicable and in which are not inconsistent with these by-laws and any special rules QHP may adopt.

ARTICLE X
AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS

Section 1.
Any alteration or amendment to these bylaws shall be made at the Annual Meeting. Notice of any proposed alteration or amendment shall be sent by email to members entitled to attend and vote, and posted in the band room, by the executive board 21 days prior to the Annual meeting at which the amendment is to be presented.

Section 2.
Any member should submit his amendment to the executive panel at the business meeting prior to the 21day deadline.

ARTICLE XI
EXECUTIVE ORDERS

Should these by-laws be silent on a particular issue, then the Executive Board may, by a two-thirds vote, adopt such Executive orders as may be required in the furtherance of QHP activities. Said executive orders shall be numbered and proclaimed to the membership. A two-thirds vote shall be required to delete and remove an executive order.

ARTICLE XII
DISSOLUTION OF QHP

QHP may be dissolved by 2/3rds vote at a special meeting called for that purpose. Written notice of Intention to Dissolve is to be sent to each voting member, no less than eight weeks nor more than twelve weeks prior to the date set. The Intention to Dissolve, and date, for a special meeting may be proposed by any member at any regular meeting, duly seconded, and decided by 2/3rd vote.

In the case of dissolution, none of QHP’s holdings shall be distributed among its members, or to any person for private use. Prior to dissolution, members shall select by 2/3rds vote one or more organizations qualifying under section 501(C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or corresponding section of any future tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for a public purpose. Any such assets not disposed of shall be disposed of by a Probate Court or other applicable court of the county in which the principle office of QHP is then located, exclusively for such purpose or to such organization(s), as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.

Written notice of dissolution shall be made to the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Written notice of dissolution shall be mailed to each member on the rolls, immediately following the special meeting at which dissolution is decided.

ARTICLE XIII
INTERNAL REVENUE CODE CONFORMITY

Quaboag Highlanders Pipeband is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

Notwithstanding any other provision of its Articles of Organization or By-laws, the purposes of The Quaboag Highlanders Pipeband will be limited exclusively to exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue code or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

No part of the net earnings of The Quaboag Highlanders Pipeband shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers or other private persons, except that The Quaboag Highlanders Pipeband shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in the purpose clause hereof. No substantial part of the activities of The Quaboag Highlanders Pipeband shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the organization shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office.

Upon the dissolution of The Quaboag Highlanders Pipeband, assets shall be distributed for one of more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state of local government, for a public purpose. Any such assets not disposed of shall be disposed of by the Court of Common Pleas of the county in which the principal office of The Quaboag Highlanders Pipeband is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organizations or organizations, as said Court shall determine which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.

I hereby certify and attest, in the Town of Monson, Hampden County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, that the foregoing are a true and accurate copy of the by-Laws of The Quaboag Highlanders Pipeband, as amended, as of this _1st__________day of __November___ 2007:




Lloyd C. Farrin, Jr.
Secretary